From Tilak Varma to Abhishek Sharma, here's a look at the top five Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries. This list also includes Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson

Meet top 5 Indian batters with fastest T20I centuries

From Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Sikandar Raza, here's a look at the top five batters to score fastest T20I hundreds. This list also includes Sahil Chauhan, Muhammad Fahad and Abhishek Sharma.

From Abhishek Sharma to Sahil Chauhan, 5 batters with fastest T20I hundreds

Millie Bobby Brown is now a mother of two after adopting a baby boy with her husband, Jake Bongiovi. As the actress embarks on this beautiful journey, here's everything to know, from her Stranger Things stardom to her love story and family life.

Millie Bobby Brown becomes a mother of two: Inside her journey with Jake Bongiovi

Sector 36 to Nithari: Truth, Lies &amp; Murder: Here are the movies, shows and documentaries inspired by the Nithari killings. The Nithari killings came to light in 2006, when skeletal remains were discovered in a drain behind businessman Moninder Singh Pandher's house in Nithari.&nbsp;

Nithari Killings: Sector 36 to Truth, Lies & Murder, films and documentaries based on the case

Italy was the first country to operate the F-35 outside the US, landing jets at Amendola in December 2016. Beating Israel by hours, Italy also assembled the first international F-35 at its Cameri facility and completed the first ocean crossing.

Which country was the first to fly the F-35 outside the US?

Create an itinerary and pack clothes according to it to avoid overpacking. Search about the places you will visit and select your outfits based on the weather.


Consider taking shoes that are versatile and can match the majority of your outfits. Shoes occupy a lot of space in bags.

Always keep your toiletries in travel-friendly mini bottles in a different pouch. Make a small-sized pouch for your essential medicines.

Try to carry 1 or 2 hair tools that are used more often. Nowadays, hotels generally provide hair dryers, you can confirm the same with your hotel beforehand.

If you are travelling to a cold place, try keeping fewer coats or jackets as they utilise a lot of space. You can also shop for them at your destination since colder climates normally house the best options.

Keep your heavy items at the bottom and then layer them up with lighter stuff. Consider using all the pockets of the bag smartly.

Always consider keeping your documents in a separate folder and a separate pocket to prevent them from getting lost during the trip.

To avoid inconvenience while coming back from a trip, try keeping some space in the bag for new items purchased from there.

8 Packing Tips for a Week-Long Trip

Los Angeles is well known for its entertainment, fashion, cuisine, and, as of recently, beer. There is a beer for every occasion, according to the venerable downtown Arts District Angel City Brewery.

There are over 100 locally produced beers and multiple breweries in Asheville. The city is frequently referred to as "Beer City, USA." Each brewery offers a distinctive ambience for visitors to enjoy.


San Diego is an expert in the international craft beer industry. It is the home of iconic breweries like Stone Brewing and Karl Strauss Brewing. There are over 100 craft breweries in the area, which also stage San Diego Beer Week and other small events.

If you're engaging in outdoor activities or exercising in hot conditions take frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas. Pace yourself and avoid overexertion, especially during the hottest times of the day.



Lexington is well-known for its distilleries, while the city's Brew Grass Trail now features master brewers exclusively. Visitors can try a variety of breweries, including Country Boy Brewing, the biggest microbrewery in the city.

There is a Beer City Ale Trail in Grand Rapids that provides access to more than 80 local brewers. Multiple local hotels offer visitors the option to reserve a Beer City Stay Package that includes facilities designed specifically for craft beer fans.

Oregon is well-known for its craft beers. It is also considered to be home to the world's finest beers. With about 70 breweries, Portland is noted for its rich brews, like porters and stouts.

There are numerous new and traditional breweries in this brew town, including Purpose Brewing Co., which features new beer on tap every week. There are a lot of breweries for people to hang out and chill.

8 US Cities with Best Craft Beer

Top 6 Virtual Theme Parks you Must Experience


DC Super Heroes Drop of Doom VR is a rapid drop tower ride. To up the ride's adventure, it now provides a VR feature. As they tumble from a 400-foot tower, people might imagine themselves as Superman or Wonder Woman.


Kids can try virtual reality, thanks to The Great LEGO Race, which has been launched at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. It's a brand-new VR roller coaster that lets riders digitally transform into LEGO pirates, surf waves, and break through barriers as they ride the coaster.


The Big Apple Coaster, the world's longest roller coaster, now has a new virtual reality technology. Although there is a fee for the VR service, it is well worth it because it provides riders with an incredible experience when combined with the normal ride.


The main attraction of California's Knott's Berry Farm is the new VR Showdown facility in Ghost Town. Visitors can explore and participate in a game that is only accessible to those who have paid for this VR facility.

The first virtual reality (VR) experience offered by VOID, a virtual reality entertainment hub, is called Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire. To give players the impression that they are there in real, VR Zone is built as a galaxy enriched with smells and vibrations.

Theme park-worthy virtual reality experience, Jurassic World VR Expedition provides a five-minute virtual reality game in which players are tasked with saving as many dinosaurs as they can while rushing through the lush forests with a driver and quadrotor pilot.

Top 6 Virtual Theme Parks You Must Experience

The creator of Welcome to the NHK revealed the story draws inspiration from the real lives of socially non-interactive people fighting depression and anxiety.

Bakuman draws inspiration from the real lives of the creators of the anime series Death Note, Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. There are many manga references in the anime series.



Mawara Penguindrum is about a terminally-ill girl, Himari. Her brothers, with the help of strange penguins, try to save their sister's life. The disease which Himari's character suffers from spread in Tokyo in 1995 after a group of terrorists attacked multiple subway lines with sarin gas.

Based on the post-World War II era, the story follows Seita and Setsuko, two young siblings who lost their mother in a bombing. The movie is an adaptation of Akiyuki Nasaka's autobiographical account.

The anime series has taken inspiration from famous ancient books like Saga of Erik the Red and The Saga of Greenlanders.

The anime series tells the story of two siblings, Mirai and Yuki, who get stuck in Tokyo with their mother after a massive earthquake.

The concept of anime, Hanako-san of the toilet, is a Japanese legend about a girl named Hanako-san who haunts girls' restrooms in high schools.

Yasuke, a Netflix anime, shows the story of the first African samurai who fought in 16th-century Japan.

The sci-fi anime series reportedly draws inspiration from John Tutor, a man who claimed to be a time traveller from 2036 and warned about a World War and nuclear fallout.

People assume that anime series are often based on fictional stories. Here's a list of must-watch anime series based on real-life stories.

9 Anime Inspired by Real-Life Stories

The book unfolds in a space of ten days before Kenyan independence celebrations in 1963 and captures the anxieties that linger as each group reviews what has been lost, and gained.

Coetzee weaves with brutal, admirable grace a troubling story in which the professor, in a bid to escape the consequences of his action, finds refuge in his daughter’s isolated smallholding in post-apartheid South Africa.

This is one of the best African novels ever written. Since its publication, nearly 12 million copies have been sold, with translations into more the 50 languages.

This book became an immediate bestseller in 1948. It is the deeply moving story of the Zulu pastor Stephen Kumalo and his son, Absalom, set against the backdrop of a land and people driven by racial injustice.

This book is a satirical attack on the Ghanaian society during Kwame Nkrumah's regime and the period immediately after independence in 1960.

The Beautyful Ones are not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah

Ngugi weaved fiction and non-fiction beautifully in this book. It tells a moving story about the effects of the Mau Mau War on the lives of ordinary men and women in Kenya.

Laye describes life growing up as an African child in West Africa. The book is an autobiography portraying a vision of the Islamic and African communities in the pre-colonial era.

7 Must-Read African Novels

7 True Crime Books Everyone Needs to Read

The Clutter family had a farm in Kansas, and in 1959, four of them were fatally shot inside their own home. Conversations with people who knew the deceased and the criminals are woven into In Cold Blood's narrative of the murders and the detectives who searched them out.

2. Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker

In his debut non-fiction work, Robert Kolker examines the stories of five women. Each of them was a prostitute and murdered by a serial killer. It tells a story of how society and the police failed these young ladies.


3. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson's memoir emphasises the injustice present in the American legal system through his account of a specific case he handled as a young lawyer. In this case, a guy was charged with a murder that he did not commit.


Ted Bundy and Ann Rule both worked at a suicide hotline. Ted Bundy was a serial killer, and Rule has discussed the inner thoughts and life of Ted during the time of their arrest, trial, and execution for his killing of 30 women.

5.Missoula: Rape and Justice in a College Town by Jon Krakauer  

Jon Krakauer, an investigative journalist, visits the University of Montana's Missoula College. In Missoula, Krakauer speaks with several women and documents the rapes, the women's self-doubt during the legal proceedings, and the price they paid for speaking out.

6. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson  

This is the true story of the 1893 World's Fair and the serial killer who built a hotel close to it to draw unsuspecting attendees to their deaths. The book includes real historical detail and built suspense.

James Ellroy's mother was killed when he was 10 years old. The murder consumed his thoughts, even though he wouldn't even admit to love his mother, and finally drove him to abuse drugs and alcohol as a distraction.


Hamlet, Act III, Scene I- Perhaps the most famous of Shakespearean lines, the anguished Hamlet ponders the purpose of life and suicide in this short but profound soliloquy.

'To be, or not to be: that is the question'

All's Well That Ends Well, Act I, Scene II- A simple piece of wisdom that is loved by many, was spoken by the Countess of Roussillon to her son, as he sets out for court far away.

'Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none'

Antony & Cleopatra, Act III, Scene IV- Antony here worries about losing himself in his devotion to Cleopatra, noting how slavish love can destroy one's honour.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, Scene I- This quote summarises the importance of speaking the truth against empty chatter.

'It's not enough to speak, but to speak true'

Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene I- These lines were spoken by Olivia in The Twelfth Night as she speaks of the joy of unexpected love, rather than that which is pined for.

'Love sought is good, but given unsought is better

Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II- These lines were spoken by Juliet at the end of the famous balcony scene. It describes the mixed feeling of parting away from a loved one.

'Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow'

6 Famous Quotes from Shakespeare's Plays

Nelson Mandela Day: 7 Inspiring Quotes from the Leader

Nelson Mandela Day is marked on July 18, the birthday of the first Black president of South Africa, to honour the legacy of the anti-apartheid activist and freedom icon.

Here are some of Mandela's inspiring quotes:

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

"One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others."

"The first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself."

"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."

"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears."

"Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do."

Nelson Mandela Day is marked on July 18, the birthday of the first Black president of South Africa. Here are some inspiring quotes by the leader:

Maple syrup is produced from the sap of sugar maple trees. Rich in antioxidants, it can help against nerve damage and boost your immunity.


Made by bees, a product of pollination — a teaspoon full of honey can do wonders for your immunity.

If you're not a fan of the flavour of maple syrup or honey but still want to sweeten up beverages, stevia, made from the stevia plant, is a great natural sugar alternative.

Extracted from the roots of the Yacon plant, the Yacon syrup has been used for nutrition as well as folk medicine for diabetes and weight control.

The dark, sweet and syrupy extract of sugarcane is rich in minerals and is often described as more nutritious than table sugar.

For health conscious individuals looking for healthier as well as natural alternatives of sugar, here are your replacements.

Top 5 Natural Alternatives To Sugar

The Peel P50 broke the world record. It is recognised as the smallest production car ever constructed in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records.

The Fiat Multipla's design was featured in an exhibition named "Different Roads - Automobiles for the Next Century ' in 1999. It has won Top Gear accolades of Car of the Year 2000.

This odd car has a slight foot-like appearance as opposed to wheels. Its controls were modeled like those of an airplane, and it was the earliest car with a T-top cover.

The Cube was a movable living space, not a vehicle.  Due to its small size and ability to be useful for many generations, it was well-liked by the people of Japan.

The DMC DeLorean has a unique appearance. It became well-known due to its distinctively designed doors, which could open upward and outward in contrast to a typical car door.

This sophisticated, streamlined vehicle has no doors and a tall, swooping front nose, which contributes to its sleek appearance.


The General Motors Firebird automobiles were prototypes that were exhibited at the 1953, 1956, and 1959 Motorama auto shows and were inspired by fighter aircraft design.

Cars commonly have four wheels. With just three wheels, two in the back and one up front, the Reliant Robin defies this trend.

In December 2005, Pea Car was featured in advertisements on Birdseye Television. It took the London company "Asylum" six weeks to construct. It can travel at 50 mph (80.5 kph) while weighing 750 kg.


The Outspan Orange car had a shape like an orange, featured fiberglass bodywork that had an orange skin texture, and appeared to be an orange.


10 Extremely Strange Cars

Officially, the People's Republic of China is an atheist state. According to World Population Review 2023, 91 per cent of the nation's population does not follow any religion.

Around 86 per cent of Japan's population is atheist, out of which 29 per cent are 'convinced atheists.'

Reports say Sweden's 78 per cent of the population is atheist. However, according to the Gallup International Survey 2023, the nation has the highest percentage of citizens who do not believe in God.

Atheism in the Czech Republic dates back to the 19th century when freethought saw additional developments during Communist rule. Around 75 per cent of the country's population are atheists.

Atheism in the United Kingdom is more prevalent than in other parts of Europe. According to World Population Review 2023, around 72 per cent of the UK's population are atheists.

With 72 per cent of the atheist population, atheism is the second-most religious stance in Belgium after Catholicism.

Although Estonians value their traditions and architectural monuments, a majority of the population (72 per cent) call themselves atheists.

Religion does not play a major role in the lives of Australians, as 70 per cent of the nation's population are atheists.

In Norway, around 70 per cent of people are atheists. However, Norway is a comparatively more secular country than its neighbours.

The number of Danish people not believing in God increased over the past few decades in Denmark. According to the reports, 68 per cent of the nation's people follow atheism.

Atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of God or deities. Here are the most atheist countries, according to the World Population Review.

Top 10 Most Atheist Countries

Fifty-one of 71 people on a Bangladeshi airliner died when it crashed at the Nepalese capital's airport.

Eggs are considered a strong superfood, however, when combined with bell pepper, which is another fat-burning ingredient, they can make you lose weight very quickly. Peppers burn the stored fat and help in converting carbs into fuel.


Carrots have around 10 per cent of carbs and are made up of simple sugars, fibre and starch. Tahini, which is also called sesame butter, is rich in calcium and helps in reducing appetite and calorie intake, which eventually helps in losing weight.

Figs can be seen as a healthy replacement for unhealthy snacks because they do not contain fats at all and have few calories. They are rich in antioxidants and help in decreasing cell-damaging free radicals in your body. A combination of figs and Brazil nuts helps in weight loss by making one feel fuller.



Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, 89, too is out of the poll race. He has expressed dissent over the way former Congress leaders are switching to the BJP.

People consuming pulses in their calorie-restricted diet tend to lose more weight compared to those who have the same amount of calories but do not consume as many legumes. Anti-inflammatory tomatoes help in maintaining leptin resistance and losing weight.

Pineapple is high in water content and low in calories which makes it a healthy and ideal weight-loss snack. Pineapples contain a lot of fibre which helps in normal food passage and stimulates the release of digestive juices that help in food dissolution. Lime has many essential nutrients that help in the reduction of food consumption and body weight.

A magical drink, green tea helps in the burning of belly fat and weight loss. It is filled with antioxidants and also contains many catechins that help the liver convert fat into energy by pushing fat cells to release fat. Adding lemon to green tea can help one feel fuller and lose more weight.

7 Magical Food Combinations That Burn Fat

1. The Brief History of the Dead, by Kevin Brockmeier  

A post-apocalyptic fantasy novel that narrates the story of humans who are trapped between the living and the dead, and how things unfold once their mysterious city starts to shrink.  


2. Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders  

The book takes us through the death of Abraham Lincoln’s son William ‘Willie’ Wallace Lincoln and the time after that, and speaks of the grief of the president. The majority of the novel is based on the bardo, which is an intermediate space between life and rebirth.


This 5,000-line poem talks about how hell has managed to survive seven centuries. In this, the journey of Dante through hell has been described, which is guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.




4. The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman  

The book narrates the story of the boy Nobody ‘Bod’ Owens, who is brutally murdered by his family and then adopted by the supernatural occupants of a graveyard.  

The book talks about an evening news presenter who finds himself in hell and struggles to explain his bad fortune. But he is not the only one suffering, and is surrounded by celebrities including Humphrey Bogart, William Shakespeare, popes and US presidents.   

The book is based on the author’s theological dream vision in which he reflects on the conceptions of heaven and hell in Christianity.  

7. 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World, by Elif Shafak   

The book narrates in detail the last 10 Minutes 38 Seconds of the protagonist after her death and the memories of life that swamp her mind.


7 Must-Read Books on Afterlife  

In comparison to petrol and diesel cars, in which fuel tank gets filled in seconds, one needs to stop for an ample amount of time to charge an electric vehicle (EV). Even the EVs, which have fast charging, will require a public fast charger.  




Similar to any other battery that people use in their daily lives, the lithium-ion batteries which are used in EVs also have limited longevity. The batteries are likely to last for 10 to 12 years and then will need to be changed.  

Petrol and diesel cars can run around 800 km after a full tank, however, electric vehicles’ range is limited to 400 km even with a fully charged battery.



The EVs have a higher initial purchase price compared to petrol and diesel cars and two-wheelers. The surge in price is mainly due to high-priced lithium-ion batteries installed in the vehicles.   

Although EVs are known to be zero emission vehicles, the energy that is used to charge them may not be clean. In countries like India, non-renewable energy, which is produced by coal plants, is mainly used for recharging EVs.  

As EVs are still a new technology, people face a shortage of trained workforce in local workshops for repair and upkeep of these vehicles. Hence, the people owning EVs remain mainly depend on the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) workshops.  

Since it is still a new technology which is being adopted by car makers, there is an evident shortage of public charging stations.

7 Disadvantages Of Electric Vehicles

Magical! AI Reimagines Harry Potter Characters as Sabyasachi Models 

An AI artist has posted ramp pictures of Harry Potter characters in Indian attire as Sabyasachi models on Instagram. 

The caption read, “What if in some universe, JK in JK Rowling, stands for Just Kidding.” 

The above AI image shows Emma Watson who played the character of Hermione Granger, dressed in a white and golden ‘lehenga’ looking like an Indian bride. 

This captivating image shows Albus Dumbledore dressed in a grey-coloured Indian ‘sherwani’. 

Professor Minerva McGonagall looks nothing less than a queen in this green Indian traditional attire. 

This AI image shows our favourite Professor Severus Snape in a black ‘sherwani.

Lord Voldemort in this green ‘sherwani’ set as a Sabyaschi model looks unrecognisable. 

Dobby a model? This AI image shows Dobby the male house elf dressed in a Sabyasachi outfit.

We all love Harry Potter, but every imagines Professor Dumbledore, Snape or Lord Voldermot ramp walking? Here's what it will look

From Elon Musk to Bill Gates: Educational Qualification of Billionaires 

The Meta CEO is a Harvard dropout. He was pursuing psychology and computer science.  

Google co-founder Brin earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps by studying mathematics and computer science. He was later accepted at Stanford University for a PhD in computer science. 

Google CEO Larry Page has a Bachelor of Science with honours in computer engineering from the University of Michigan. He later earned a Master of Science in computer science and a PhD from Stanford University.  

Berkshire Hathaway CEO graduated from Wharton University, Pennsylvania, at the age of 20, and then earned a Master of Science in economics from Columbia Business School.

The former Microsoft CEO graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a Harvard dropout. He was pursuing his degree as a pre-law major.  

Arnault, chairman and chief executive of LVMH Moet Hennessy, has an engineering degree from the Ecole Polytechnique.  

The world’s richest man graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He was accepted to a PhD programme at Stanford University, but dropped out. 

Here's educational qualification of billionaires:

Damascus ranked last on the list with 173rd rank.

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10 Most Expensive Jets Owned by Celebrities 

Bombardier Global Express — $73 million 

10 Most Followed Twitter Accounts 

This bestseller explains basic psychological processes and how they influence us in all aspects of everyday life. 

Understand Psychology, by Dr Nicky Hayes 

This is a 2008 book by Dan Ariely, in which he challenges readers’ assumptions about making decisions based on rational thought. 

The book brings up many stoic principles on the nature of time, and much of it what people waste in meaningless pursuits. 

A world-class thinker counts the 100 ways in which humans behave irrationally, showing us what we can do to distinguish and minimise these ‘thinking errors’. 

The Art of Thinking Clearly, by Rolf Dobelli 

This Indian novel deals with the spiritual journey and self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. 

One of the world’s great philosophical teachers, Krishnamurti, shares his wisdom on many of life’s hurdles from relationships and love, to anxiety and loneliness. 

What Are You Doing With Your Life? by J. Krishnamurti 

7 Must-Read Books on Psychology 

8 Ways to Make Your House Monsoon-Ready 

Inspect the roof, walls and windows for cracks or gaps. 

Check drainage before it becomes a problem. It is vital to prevent waterlogging during heavy rains. 

It’s a must to check for any exposed wires as contact of water with electrical wiring, can cause short circuits, shocks, and even ignite a fire. 

Protect furniture as wood tends to absorb moisture and swell during the rainy season. It is recommended that you get it a protective coating of wax or varnish. 

This process is a must to prevent dampness and mould growth. Make sure all the space in the house is properly ventilated. 

Keep an emergency bag ready. It should have flashlights, batteries, a first aid kit, and a portable charger. 

Make sure doors and windows are properly sealed to prevent rainwater from entering the home. 

Regular cleaning is must to remove all dirt, and keep all the garbage outside as mould growth becomes a massive issue during rainy season. 

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7 Most Competitive Countries in the World 

Source: IMD World Competitive Ranking 2023 

The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) publishes competitive rankings every year on the basis of its analysis and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term value creation. Here’s the list: 

Denmark occupies first place, becoming the most competitive country in the world, thanks to its strong performance in business and infrastructure efficiency in the index. 

Making its way to the second position at the top, Ireland’s strong performance across all competitive factors helped it jump to the spot from the 11th rung last year. 

This beautiful European country stands third for its excellent performance across all competitive factors. The country remains first in government efficiency and infrastructure and ranks seventh in business efficiency. 